Top 10 Website Award
Blog Stats
- 566,482 hits
Fishy Tales & Stories Podcast
Watch My Adventures
-
Join 14.1K other subscribers
Spotted Fin
- Follow UK Carp & Coarse Fishing on WordPress.com
Fish Deeper Premium 10% of Code- Richard10
Deeper Sonar
Twitter Updates
Tweets by richard_handelBlogroll
LINKS
Sponsor's
Scruff’s Carp Leads
Asso Fishing Lines
Send In your Catch Reports
-
One-TimeMonthlyYearly
Make a one-time donation
Make a monthly donation
Make a yearly donation
Choose an amount
£5.00£15.00£100.00£5.00£15.00£100.00£5.00£15.00£100.00Or enter a custom amount
£
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
DonateDonate monthlyDonate yearly Rapala
Pets at Home
Watch Fishing Tv
Ebay shopping
Go Outdoors
Custom Skins
Gunplan
Weird Fish
Sports Direct
Waterproof Raincoats
The Range
Craghoppers
BT Broadband
Majestic Wine
OutdoorGear UK
Ultimate Outdoors
Sport and Leisure UK
GoDaddy
Eaglemoss
The Trailer Parts Outlet
Mountain Warehouse
Snapfish
Activ Instinct
Killarney
Britannia Hotels
Office Stationery
-
One-TimeMonthlyYearly
Make a one-time donation
Make a monthly donation
Make a yearly donation
Choose an amount
£3.00£9.00£60.00£3.00£9.00£60.00£3.00£9.00£60.00Or enter a custom amount
£
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
DonateDonate monthlyDonate yearly Navigation Menu
- Otters – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- A Look Into My Tackle Box
- A lucky night out!
- Big Lake Scenic Galley
- Inland Sea Scenic Galley
- Inland Sea Scenic Galley
- Florocarbon Line
- Weather & River Information
- 10 Winter Carp Fishing Tips
- My Time On The Big Lake
- 2015 Vlog
- Wildlife Video’s & Photo’s
- GoPro Footage
- Carp Tackle Supplies Shop
- .Carp Tackle Supplies Video Reviews
- My Quest for A 30+ Common Part’s 1 – 5
- 2015 Carp Galley
- The Meadow
- The Airfield Lake
- Lakes
- Hampshire Avon Trips – 2015 – 2016
- 2015 Catch Report
- Pike Gallery
- Carp Safety & Photographing Fish
- Boilies Chopper
- 2016 Vlog
- Ridgemoneky
- 2016 Catch Report
- Spomb Phenomenon!
- 2016 Fish Gallery
- Defiant MPS Tackle
- Pre Baiting Campaign’s Spring & Autumn
- Ridgemonkey Bivvy Light
- Spring Tips
- .Uk Carp & Coarse Fishing Tips
- Observation
- Fishspy Footage
- Margin Fishing – The Forgot Spots
- My Profile
- eBay – Fishing Tackle Bargains
- Rapala
- Why the perfect capture shot?
- Lake Views
- Stix & Bag Mix
- How To Spomb – My Way
- Pike Safety & Photography
- The Fishspy Camara
- Sleeping Bag Review
- Ronnie Rig
- German Rig
- Pike Tackle
- Romsey Garden Services
- Ebay Bargin’s – Fishing Shop
- 2017 Catch Report
- 2017 Fish Gallery
- 2017 Vlog
- Which Lake Is Harder, That the ?
- Famous Photographys
- The Hidden Secret Of Paste.
- There’s A New Day Dawning
- Lead Free Leaders
- Bivvy Upgrade Time – Aqua M3 Compact
- Fox Warrior + Range By Tackle Fanatics
- 2018 Fish Gallery
- 2018 Vlog’s
- 2018 Catch Report
- Evolution Carp Tackle
- Deeper Pro Plus & Chrip
- Helpful Fishing Solution – Vlogs
- TERMINAL TACKLE
- Brothers Lake – FRANCE
- Stick Mix & My Thoughts
- Observation Is The key To Success
- Keeping Warm In Your Bivvy
- How To Enjoy A Winter’s Night
- Hidden Features
- In Search Of The Unknown
- Local lake’s – Hampshire
- Beginners Guide To Carp Safety
- One Of Those Nights
- Don’t Panic or Despair
- 12 Important Steps For An Easy Fishing Life
- Basic Guide To Leads
- Why The Green Eyed Monster?
- Beginners guide to fishing terminology
- Lazy Fishing
- Bait vs Tackle???
- Glugged Hookbaits
- Fishing Rubbish
- Quick night or not!
- Best features to target when carp fishing
- Baiting Pole Tips
- Line Change Time
- Deeper Pro Plus – Does The Business
- Fishing TV Carp Channel
- Blank or Catch an 8 lber?
- Fishing Tv – Saltwater Latest Releases
- NSR Net -By Evolution Carp Tackle – Update
- Fishing Tv – Planet Fish Channel
- Fishing Tv – Coarse and Match
- Too Much Bait In Winter??
- Fishing Tv – Fly Channel
- .2019 Fish Gallery
- Fishing Tv – Predator Series
- Deeper – Chirp+
- .2019 Catch Report
- Bivvys & Accessories
- .Vlog’s – 2019
- Cygnet Carp Tackle
- Short Session Fishing-Deeper
- Prologic Tackle
- Pink Pepper Squid Range – By Spotted Fin
- Trakker Carp Tackle
- Delkim
- Barrows & More
- Chairs & Beds Etc
- Spotted Fin Clothing Range
- Steve Neville
- Speero Fishing
- Reuben Heaton
- ESP TACKLE
- Korum Tackle
- Fishing Rucksacks
- Angling Technics
- Memories of an old fisherman
- Spotted Fin – Match Range
- Deeper Sonar
- .2021 Fish Gallery
- .Vlog’s – 2021
- Spotted Fin – Coarse Angling Products
- Spotted Fin Classic Corn Boilies Range
- .2021 Catch Report
- Spotted Fin Smokey Jack Range
- Match seat Boxes & Accessories
- Spotted Fin – Pineapple and N-Butyric Range
- Match kit
- Spotted Fin- Hook bait Range
- .Vlog’s – 2020
- Winter Club Lake Fishing
- .Spotted Fin Ebay Shop
- .2020 Catch Report
- .2020 Fish Gallery
- Century Rods
- After The Unknown
- School Lake (Embely Park Lake)
- My Journey Through The Old Skool Days
- You can’t stand still (food for thought)
- Why Compare Yourself To Others?
- Looking Back Over The Years
- Aqua Pioneer Bivvy System – bargains on eBay
- Buy Deeper Sonar
- Podcast
- Spotted Fin Catch Report 2021
- Looking Back Over 2020 Part 5 of 6
- Boats on Ebay – sale
- Looking back in time – River fishing Part 1
- Looking Back Over 2020 Part 4 of 6
- Looking Back Over 2020 Part 3 of 6
- Looking Back Over 2020 Part 2 of 6
- Fish Deeper Premium
- PRESTIGE CARP PORTER
- Looking Back Over 2020 Part 1 of 6
- Pole Match Competition & Extra’s
- Mobile Phone Photograph Tips
- New Retailers – Spotted Fin
- Looking Back Over 2019 Part 1 of 10
- Getting the best out of your Deeper Sonar
- Just One Rig For Me
- Rob Nunn Reel Servicing And Repair
- Shimano Spod Spool
- Carp Fishing Tackle On Amazon UK
- Wallop Clothing
- Wallop Clothing Shop
- Fox Spod Bucket Straps
- Looking Back Over 2019 Part 6 of 10
- .2024 Catch Report
- Deeper Squad Page
- .2024 Video’s
- Deeper Sonar Discount Page
- .2024 Carp Gallery
- Deeper Sonar – Quest Bait Boat Discount Page
- Deeper Sonar – Accessories Discount Page
- Bait and Things
- How Fishing Saved Me
- My Love For Carp
- Getting Yourself Ready For Winter
- Mixing it up
- Hook Sharpening
- Why I Don’t Use A DSLR Anymore
- Being Prepared
- 2023 Video’s
- PREPARING FOR SPRING AND NEW CHALLENGES
- The Birth of the Combi Rig
- The History Of The Airfield Lake
- Boulders and Trees
- .2023 Carp Gallery
- Beginners Guide To Playing Carp
- Tackling Minds
- .2023 Catch Report
- Global Angling Products
- Spotted Fin reward programme
- Fish Deeper Premium Gift Card
- Roach Pit
- Cyprinus Carp Fishing – Ebay Shop
- .2022 Catch Report
- Autumn on the Airfield Lake Part 1
- ND TACKLE
- Autumn on the Airfield Lake Part 2
- Custom Made Reel Handles
- Parsley Box – Great Fishing Food
- Autumn on the Airfield Lake Part 3
- Autumn on the Airfield Lake Part 4
- MOTION SENSOR – LED BANK LIGHT
- Global Angling Products
- Custom Made Carp Bobbins
- Winter Carp Fishing
Aph
Tog 24
Join Wordpress
Beginners Guide To Playing Carp
I’ve spent years trying to work out how best to write a blog about playing fish and hopefully in a way to advise other anglers in a way it will help them understand how best to play fish. I don’t think there’s a golden rule – other than take it steady and try your best to guide them to the net. I would say gently and slowly which is sort of what I mean, but you need to be forceful at the same time. There is a point where you have to become a ‘full-on bully’, but remember once they are safely past any obstructions, go easy on them and don’t just bully them all the way to the net. I was really not sure what sort of photos to add to this article, it wouldn’t demonstrate it that well and it’s hard to film close-up action when you fish mostly alone, plus the cameraman needs to be ready. Advice (1) There may come a point, when you just have to bully them in and away from a snag, but I like to then play them out under the rod tip, it’s just a little bit more relaxed than normal. (2) Watch where the line is pointing and if it’s not going anywhere dangerous take your time. It’s also really important to do this at night using a head torch pointing up at the rod tip. I actually sleep with a small one around my neck, as I can never remember to pick it up on the way out the door when the alarm is screaming out! (3) I’ve found walking backward gently rather than pumping the carp in, reduces hook pulls, unfortunately, this is not always possible on many waters. (4) The more constant or maintaining the same pressure reduces the chance of a hook pull – I personally feel. (5) Fish will often head the same way in certain swims, remember this and if you act fast, you stand a great chance of landing them. (6) Understand the topography of the lake and where the carp are likely to go to help them drop the hook, underwater snag, margin bushes, etc. If you can be one step ahead of them this really can help. (7) Once in the margins, they try to kite right or left and gain ground. I find sticking the rod tip underwater, similar to what pole anglers do, this seems to turn the carp. (8) Never rush getting the carp in the net, take it steady and slow. If they are not ready, just let them run off again, as this can be the moment the hook pulls out if you apply too much pressure. Have faith in your tackle. (9) I like to have the net in the water ready to net them. For two reasons; A – When moving the net into position, you are not focusing on the fish 100%, which could be fatal. B – Have you ever noticed that when you put the net in the water and the carp are close by they make a run for it because they sense the net or see the net? It’s best to avoid any unnecessary pressure. (10) I have two nets to simplify this process, placed on each side of the swim. It’s very hard to write about something that’s become so natural to me, but I don’t recall anyone ever writing about playing fish. This is such an integral part of fishing and probably the second most important possibly. It’s certainly up there. I do hope this has helped and can be of help to you. People often forget about beginners. We all started there, a bit of guidance and help dished out, instead of complaining about how someone does something or just laughing at them from the next swim along. Just remember we were all beginners once. Till next time Richard Get 30% off WW5KFTK @checkout